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community support
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Liberian Community Groups Step Up Amid Ebola Crisis
As the Dallas Liberian community struggles with the deadly disease—which took the life of Thomas Eric Duncan on…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Association Event Ideas: Beer Gardens, Increased Visuals
An image is worth a thousand words, so what do pictures say about your event? Also: Why Beer…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Strength Through Diversity: Create a Strong Association
The strength of an association isn’t determined by size, but by the loyalty of it’s diverse members. Also:…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Farm Bureau’s Field to Fork Donation Efforts
Food drive effort cultivates Farm Bureau’s message.
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
WordPress’ 10th Anniversary: How Community Drives Success
In the past ten years, the blogging platform WordPress has become one of the most widely-used pieces of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Moore, Oklahoma Tornado: Associations Help Communities Rebuild
After widespread damage from a deadly tornado that killed at least two dozen people near Oklahoma City this…
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FundraisingArticleOver 5 years old
Community Outreach Initiatives: Drawing On Staff Involvement
Trying to pick a charitable organization for your association to sponsor or donate to? Why not let staff…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Jim Ziolkowski: One Leader’s Way of Making an Impact
Amid poverty and struggle, buildOn’s founder, Jim Ziolkowski, discovered how to make an impact in these communities. Also:…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Twitter Chats: Building Community 140 Characters at a Time
New research suggests Twitter conversations may not boost your follower count, but hashtags and chats can help build…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why Member Engagement Goes Both Ways
Member engagement as commonly discussed in associations is all about getting members to act. But what about you?…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Your Association’s Social Network: Open Wide
Why you should take down the walls around your association’s social network.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Breaking Up Conflicts: No Right or Wrong
What happens when both sides think they’re right? Seth Godin on breaking up conflicts. Also: Why happy workers…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
3-D Printing: Build Your Own Great Culture
How you can take a few cues from the culture behind the 3D printing movement. Also: Don’t flunk…
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Career DevelopmentArticleOver 5 years old
Agency Reaches Foreign Worker Visa Cap
With demand far outpacing supply, the U.S. reaches its foreign worker visa cap for 2014 in just a…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
What Roger Ebert Taught Us About Engagement
Even through sickness, Roger Ebert communicated with the world via social media—and gained a new audience in the…
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Why Association Execs Need a Playbook for Members
Association execs start out with plenty of guidance on finances, staff, and the board. But what about the…
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Marketing / CommunicationsVideoOver 5 years old
The Headlines You Missed
See how associations are making a positive impact on our culture and in our communities through these inspirational,…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Social Media Roundup: Why Online Engagement Takes Planning
How to choose the right strategy for developing an online member community. Also: Your conference attendees may not…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
New Beekeeping Group Works to Boost Members—and Bees
As the beekeeping business struggles with its numbers—on the human and insect fronts—one new local group is working…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Content Strategy: Get Members Conversing with Your Posts
Deliver the content, but let your members lead the conversation. Also: Why negative feedback is the most valuable…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
The Innovators: Alliance for Women in Media Embraces Free Membership
Some might call it free membership—and they’d be right. But Erin Fuller calls her stroke of brilliance “radical…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Single and Ready to Mingle: AARP Launches Dating Benefits
In an effort to help its members find love—or simply companionship—AARP is getting into the dating game.
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Andrew Sullivan: Create the New Business Model
How new-media icon Andrew Sullivan went solo and created a new monetization model in one fell swoop. Also:…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Associations: Why Community Matters More Than Marketing
Market all you want. Some people will find your association through other means, anyway. When they do, will…
